The City of Fort Lauderdale has officially declared that National Black History Month is, and will remain, an annual observance within the city. This landmark proclamation, issued by District 3 Commissioner Pamela Beasley-Pittman on February 3, 2026, solidifies the city’s permanent commitment to celebrating the culture, heritage, and resilience of the African American community.
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“Black people — especially young Black people — can make a HUGE difference in swaying election outcomes,” says Diane Robinson, educator and founder of Yard Girl Productions, which makes films about education and social change. One need look no further, she says, than to the last presidential and midterm elections: “In 2020 and 2022, Black people and young people were key to the outcomes of those elections.”